Liberty Tire Recycling said its employees, business partners and supporters raised $195,000 in 2026 for Blessings in a Backpack, a national nonprofit that provides weekend food to school-aged children who might otherwise go hungry. The company said the announcement was made in recognition of National Childhood Hunger Awareness Day and World Food Day.
The 2026 campaign is the third year of Liberty's partnership with Blessings in a Backpack. Liberty said the money was raised through the Liberty Cares Charity Golf Tournament and through contributions from partners.
Thomas Womble, CEO of Liberty Tire Recycling, said the partnership had raised more than $400,000 over three years and packed more than 16,000 food packs for children in need. He credited Liberty employees for giving their time and effort to the project and customers and partners for committing their time and resources. Womble also said he was proud to be part of the team. The company said its three-year fundraising total now exceeds $415,000.
According to Liberty, the partnership began after employees were asked what mattered most to them. Employees said they wanted to support a cause that helps children and fights hunger. The company said Blessings in a Backpack does both.
Employees at five Liberty locations will pack weekend meal bags at events in late October. The locations are Santa Fe Springs, California; Midlothian, Texas; Minerva, Ohio; Jackson, Georgia; and Portland, Oregon. Together, the teams will pack 6,500 bags for local Blessings in a Backpack programs, according to the company.
Alexis Hartman, manager of corporate partnerships, Midwest, at Blessings in a Backpack, said the more than $195,000 raised this year would benefit the organization's mission and work. She thanked Liberty's leadership, customers and employees, as well as donors and sponsors of the outings, for their care, compassion and kindness. Hartman said the nonprofit could not be more grateful to the entire Liberty community for its support of children who need the nonprofit's services.
Liberty employees across the company are also taking part in a notecard activity. They will write and color notes of encouragement to be placed in the bags students take home. The company said the activity gives every Liberty location a way to participate, including sites that are not hosting a packing event.
Liberty reported raising $87,805 in the first year of the partnership in 2024 and $132,785 in 2025. Over the three years, the company said it has raised more than $415,000 for Blessings in a Backpack.